We’ve been doing this zone blocking experiment for 15 friggin years and the only time it ever seemed to work was when we had Lynch. I chalk that up to Lynch.
The eye test this season had me asking myself how is it that Connor is starting in front of Olu? We did get to see a little bit of Olu last year and preseason this year, Williams doesn't look better. I think he knew it too. But, being the veteran that JS brought in, they were committed to sticking with him. Just like in the situation with Dodson, they were looking at what needed improving across the board, I think Connor was going to start losing practice reps and possibly game time to Olu. Earlier in the week, coach Mac was talking up Olu in his press conference. Two ingredients needed to beat the niners, stop the run , pressure the heck out of Purdy. Like most QB's, when pressured he is prone to mistakes and coach knows that too. This a must win for both teams, but who's hungrier? And who executes better will win. Last game for the Hawks they shut down Kyren Williams. CMC averaged 3 YPC last week, is he 100%? You mentioned how banged up the niners are, this is a huge factor tipping in favor of the Hawks. If Geno gets a little better protection, he will have a good game. If the Hawks don't get after Purdy, he will have a good game. Probably going to come down to the wire and the team with fewer turnovers will likely win. Hoping it's the Hawks. They're next game is the Cardinals and they would be in position to reclaim the top spot with a win over AZ, who has been playing better, but who have they beaten? Chicago? After getting dismantled by the Commanders, a one point win over SF, blown out by GB, a two point win over the Chargers, a one point win over the Dolphins, then an easy win over the Jets. There's nothing to be impressed by here, they're not as good as their record. Three wins by 4 points total. It's anybodies division right now. The upside potential is with Seattle and SF who are still in the fight, but playing well below their potential as of late. The Hawks had the Rams game, but gave it away with two red zone turnovers and a missed XP. They lost to the Giants on a questionable non called blocked FG. They're a blocked FG and a missed XP away from being 6-3 right now. They have one of the toughest remaining schedules, and as tight as the division is, the playoffs are pretty much starting now for them. Go Hawks!
I was disappointed Olu lost his job. Schneider finally did something about the interior line. Like other free agents we signed Williams was coming off injury his a major ACL. His background showed great, but he played pourly. Four different bad snaps in two games. Twice over Geno's head the other two the wrong snap count. The Seahawks wanted to move him to guard he didnt want to. Mike Macdonald said they talked about it, but wouldnt do it. When answering he already knew on Monday Williams was retiring. Our guards are awful Olu will not be the problem. Bradford has the number 1 worst PFF score of any guard. Thomlionson couldnt be far ahead. Nice to have Lucas back i hope he is now healthy cross your fingers as he is a stud
Olu has pretty good credentials and size,but the tape doesn’t show it. He started one game last year and looked ok. We were lookin for him to take over the Center in training camp,but he was underperforming. Which is why they signed Connor. But,hopefully he takes his chance and run with it.
Sir that is not true, olu looked good in training camp preseason games. He looked at like he was ready to play He just needed a chance, never got that chance. They signed the worst center in football Connor Williams and they gave this man olu position He started one game last year And the team ran for over a 100 yd Rushing in that game.
@DREADEYE_KNIGHT Yes, he were the best center in college football and my Seahawks have done him wrong. I hope he bounced back And have a good second half of this season. This man should be start last year is a shame.
With offensive lineman you don't want them getting their name called!🤣 No news is good news. Okay means doing your job. Do you need to see him laying people out on blocks?🤣
No doubt Olu earned all the outstanding recognition via awards in his year at Michigan. Now he's in the pro league where the opposition is MUCH stouter week to week, and (not his fault) he's not surrounded by comparably good performers of the ilk he had working with him at Michigan. Football is about team synergy, not just individual abilities and performance. Relative to the rest of the pro league he's playing with bottom level rated guards on either side of him.....................Baldy called them backup level players, and he knows his stuff. As a Seahawk fan since day one for the team I'm not happy to point those realities out.
Olu communicated better than Connor I think,it’s just his strength that’s in question. But hopefully they give the interior Oline some help and try and to get the ball out faster.
Hawks fan since '79 here. Watching Lions FB for several years- last year I became a fan of sorts. This year I figure I can be a fan of more than one team... until the Lions play the Hawks! lol Olu must be secret squirrel bad, neither Pete nor Mike played the man. I loved his Michigan tape.I liked all his awards coming in too.
@@6789uiop Meh idk vikings have had way more success as a franchise than the lions, plus they haven't existed nearly as long Plus the vikings have had alot more chances than the lions with some really good teams And they couldn't get it done Lions have just pretty much sucked like 80 years out of 90 lmfao
If coach was excited to see him play, he would have inserted him into the lineup after one of the many times Connor sailed the ball over Geno's head or stepped on his foot. Connor either had personal issues or he in fact hated playing for the Seahawks. Since coach said it wasn't about his knee. So now you're trying to convince us that Olu had all these accolades in college but got beaten out by a FA pickup 2 weeks before the regular season started. So either the team failed to identify a hidden gem in their oline room, or decided a gimp would be a better fit to start until he decided to retire. Either way it's not a good look.
Attention Seahawk Nation: Imagine where we would be had we used common sense instead of pride when rebuilding this team. 1) We keep Bobby and Brooks LB position solved. We add young talent to learn behind them. 2) we stick with Olu. 3) Bring Justin Fields in to learn behind Geno. 4)we add talent to the offensive line. Use depth until we develop the young players. Adding the guy from Green Bay & one more like him. We go get a proven line coach!! Preferably the older player and CB tire Hall of Famer we used last year. 5) bring back Adrian Peterson as our RB coach. 6) add Richard Sherman to the coaching staff 7)We allow Bobby to play but offer him the LB coaching role in the future. 8)add Clowney at the edge 9) our focus is using the TE’s. We keep Parkinson and drop Fant 10) make a significant impact player trade before the deadline. These are the moves that would put us in position to sign 3 additional players.
I’m dreaming of a new quarterback that doesn’t curl into the fetal position when his center steps on his foot near the opponent’s goal line. Geno falls back and waits for the inevitable pancaking. You stand up and get the damn ball over the goal line. Terrible body language. He is not a leader.
Thank god Connor williams woke up and said I am going to do something The Seattle Seahawks organization couldn't do stop playing and that's a good thing. Thank you, Connor Much respect to you for doing the right thing Now let's move on to the best center that this team have in That's olu, shame on the seahawks organization For holding this man back Shame on you, John.
What is this shaming stuff? What GM in the league would tell you that Olu was at the level of Connor? Were you saying this 2 months ago, or only now with your perfect hindsight vision? Calm down.
A general manager that would know football. There's no one in his league Thanks. Connor Williams was a great football player. Not even good, but you Sir Connor was bad in Dallas. They didn't want Him. do your homework Before you start Running your mouth And olu was the best center in college football that do count for something. Never heard Corona Williams being best at nothing.@lightninghopkins4014
@lightninghopkins4014 Every GMI there knew Connor Williams was a bad football player. He didn't last long in Dallas, Miami didn't want him and you saw what the seahawks had when they had him nothing Olu is a much better football player than call him Williams.That's why he quit and he quit on your team pay attenthank you.
@@dennisrhodes8380when he was signed he was considered by many to be an upgrade from where Olu was in his ability against nfl level talent…no matter what you think….
Kamala word salad. It’s gonna be a slaughter at the Niners. To expect a Super Bowl run with the current state of new coaching staff and lack of cohesion on the O-Line is ridiculous. Hope for a top 10 pick then trade down for more picks. FIX THE O-LINE
We’ve been doing this zone blocking experiment for 15 friggin years and the only time it ever seemed to work was when we had Lynch. I chalk that up to Lynch.
So I welcome Olu and hope it leads to more power oriented blocking.
@@ElmerSpuda With ya on both thoughts.
Agreed x2
They keep drafting players that don't fit the scheme, that's the problem
@@jarrettchristensen_music true, Chiefs have had great success with zone, it’s not like it can’t work with the right players and play calling.
Thanks for cheering us up!! Go Hawks and kick some butt against the Niners!!!!
The eye test this season had me asking myself how is it that Connor is starting in front of Olu? We did get to see a little bit of Olu last year and preseason this year, Williams doesn't look better. I think he knew it too. But, being the veteran that JS brought in, they were committed to sticking with him. Just like in the situation with Dodson, they were looking at what needed improving across the board, I think Connor was going to start losing practice reps and possibly game time to Olu. Earlier in the week, coach Mac was talking up Olu in his press conference.
Two ingredients needed to beat the niners, stop the run , pressure the heck out of Purdy. Like most QB's, when pressured he is prone to mistakes and coach knows that too. This a must win for both teams, but who's hungrier? And who executes better will win. Last game for the Hawks they shut down Kyren Williams. CMC averaged 3 YPC last week, is he 100%? You mentioned how banged up the niners are, this is a huge factor tipping in favor of the Hawks. If Geno gets a little better protection, he will have a good game. If the Hawks don't get after Purdy, he will have a good game. Probably going to come down to the wire and the team with fewer turnovers will likely win. Hoping it's the Hawks. They're next game is the Cardinals and they would be in position to reclaim the top spot with a win over AZ, who has been playing better, but who have they beaten? Chicago? After getting dismantled by the Commanders, a one point win over SF, blown out by GB, a two point win over the Chargers, a one point win over the Dolphins, then an easy win over the Jets. There's nothing to be impressed by here, they're not as good as their record. Three wins by 4 points total. It's anybodies division right now. The upside potential is with Seattle and SF who are still in the fight, but playing well below their potential as of late. The Hawks had the Rams game, but gave it away with two red zone turnovers and a missed XP. They lost to the Giants on a questionable non called blocked FG. They're a blocked FG and a missed XP away from being 6-3 right now. They have one of the toughest remaining schedules, and as tight as the division is, the playoffs are pretty much starting now for them. Go Hawks!
This should be pinned 100%
@@lSKIZZYl same
I was disappointed Olu lost his job. Schneider finally did something about the interior line. Like other free agents we signed Williams was coming off injury his a major ACL. His background showed great, but he played pourly. Four different bad snaps in two games. Twice over Geno's head the other two the wrong snap count. The Seahawks wanted to move him to guard he didnt want to. Mike Macdonald said they talked about it, but wouldnt do it. When answering he already knew on Monday Williams was retiring. Our guards are awful Olu will not be the problem. Bradford has the number 1 worst PFF score of any guard. Thomlionson couldnt be far ahead. Nice to have Lucas back i hope he is now healthy cross your fingers as he is a stud
Olu has pretty good credentials and size,but the tape doesn’t show it. He started one game last year and looked ok. We were lookin for him to take over the Center in training camp,but he was underperforming. Which is why they signed Connor. But,hopefully he takes his chance and run with it.
Sir that is not true, olu looked good in training camp preseason games. He looked at like he was ready to play He just needed a chance, never got that chance.
They signed the worst center in football Connor Williams and they gave this man olu position He started one game last year And the team ran for over a 100 yd Rushing in that game.
@@dennisrhodes8380 hyperbole much?
I don't remember what i saw when he played but yeah hopefully he seizes this 2nd chance
I think he was the best center in college right?
@DREADEYE_KNIGHT Yes, he were the best center in college football and my Seahawks have done him wrong.
I hope he bounced back And have a good second half of this season. This man should be start last year is a shame.
With offensive lineman you don't want them getting their name called!🤣 No news is good news. Okay means doing your job. Do you need to see him laying people out on blocks?🤣
No doubt Olu earned all the outstanding recognition via awards in his year at Michigan. Now he's in the pro league where the opposition is MUCH stouter week to week, and (not his fault) he's not surrounded by comparably good performers of the ilk he had working with him at Michigan. Football is about team synergy, not just individual abilities and performance. Relative to the rest of the pro league he's playing with bottom level rated guards on either side of him.....................Baldy called them backup level players, and he knows his stuff. As a Seahawk fan since day one for the team I'm not happy to point those realities out.
Exactly
Olu communicated better than Connor I think,it’s just his strength that’s in question. But hopefully they give the interior Oline some help and try and to get the ball out faster.
Hawks fan since '79 here. Watching Lions FB for several years- last year I became a fan of sorts. This year I figure I can be a fan of more than one team... until the Lions play the Hawks! lol
Olu must be secret squirrel bad, neither Pete nor Mike played the man. I loved his Michigan tape.I liked all his awards coming in too.
Yeah if any nfl franchise deserves a sb ring it's the lions
I'll definitely be rooting for them in the playoffs
@@DREADEYE_KNIGHT I would add the Vikings too. Those fans deserve a break.
@@6789uiop
Meh idk vikings have had way more success as a franchise than the lions, plus they haven't existed nearly as long
Plus the vikings have had alot more chances than the lions with some really good teams
And they couldn't get it done
Lions have just pretty much sucked like 80 years out of 90 lmfao
Its past time to sesnd thoes 9ers home crying! Lets do this for the 12s Hawks ! Lets fn GOOOOOO!!!
He retired before tua is crazy tho
If coach was excited to see him play, he would have inserted him into the lineup after one of the many times Connor sailed the ball over Geno's head or stepped on his foot. Connor either had personal issues or he in fact hated playing for the Seahawks. Since coach said it wasn't about his knee. So now you're trying to convince us that Olu had all these accolades in college but got beaten out by a FA pickup 2 weeks before the regular season started. So either the team failed to identify a hidden gem in their oline room, or decided a gimp would be a better fit to start until he decided to retire. Either way it's not a good look.
Could Connor come out of retirement in offseason and would the Seahawks get draft compensation?
Bro said “are you gonna eat yo cornbread?” In the thumbnail 💀
Attention Seahawk Nation:
Imagine where we would be had we used common sense instead of pride when rebuilding this team.
1) We keep Bobby and Brooks
LB position solved. We add young talent to learn behind them.
2) we stick with Olu.
3) Bring Justin Fields in to learn behind Geno.
4)we add talent to the offensive line. Use depth until we develop the young players. Adding the guy from Green Bay & one more like him. We go get a proven line coach!! Preferably the older player and CB tire Hall of Famer we used last year.
5) bring back Adrian Peterson as our RB coach.
6) add Richard Sherman to the coaching staff
7)We allow Bobby to play but offer him the LB coaching role in the future.
8)add Clowney at the edge
9) our focus is using the TE’s. We keep Parkinson and drop Fant
10) make a significant impact player trade before the deadline.
These are the moves that would put us in position to sign 3 additional players.
Outside of Brooks I disagree with all of it. Brooks didn't return because they didn't want to pay him.
Some of those are good excitng ideas for sure
Thanks for the laughs…..
Sam Howell is better than Justin fields though
And this is why YOU get paid the big bucks... so awesome when couch coaches think they have a magic wand
Been waiting for olu to play bro why seattle.kept bringing in guys to put in front of him is silly. With all his awards
Yeah i hear you me too but i guess the coaches haven't really liked what they've seen from him
Just like ken macintosh
Strength and intelligence are of the upmost importance when playing offensive line, olu lacks both currently
69ers ain’t shit this year go hawks
You're dreaming if you think Seahawks beat 49ers. With all due respect.
I’m dreaming of a new quarterback that doesn’t curl into the fetal position when his center steps on his foot near the opponent’s goal line.
Geno falls back and waits for the inevitable pancaking. You stand up and get the damn ball over the goal line. Terrible body language. He is not a leader.
Kappppp we gone put a k on the niners 😂
Nah we ain’t beating no one 😂
You don't need to say with respect
The hawks deserve none
@@redwave96734dumbest take of the year goes to you😂
This aint college, go niners
Thank god Connor williams woke up and said I am going to do something The Seattle Seahawks organization couldn't do stop playing and that's a good thing. Thank you, Connor Much respect to you for doing the right thing Now let's move on to the best center that this team have in That's olu, shame on the seahawks organization For holding this man back Shame on you, John.
What is this shaming stuff? What GM in the league would tell you that Olu was at the level of Connor? Were you saying this 2 months ago, or only now with your perfect hindsight vision? Calm down.
A general manager that would know football. There's no one in his league Thanks. Connor Williams was a great football player. Not even good, but you Sir Connor was bad in Dallas. They didn't want Him. do your homework Before you start Running your mouth And olu was the best center in college football that do count for something. Never heard Corona Williams being best at nothing.@lightninghopkins4014
@lightninghopkins4014 Every GMI there knew Connor Williams was a bad football player. He didn't last long in Dallas, Miami didn't want him and you saw what the seahawks had when they had him nothing Olu is a much better football player than call him Williams.That's why he quit and he quit on your team pay attenthank you.
@@dennisrhodes8380when he was signed he was considered by many to be an upgrade from where Olu was in his ability against nfl level talent…no matter what you think….
@ it’s not why he quit…stop the nonsense….
Kamala word salad. It’s gonna be a slaughter at the Niners. To expect a Super Bowl run with the current state of new coaching staff and lack of cohesion on the O-Line is ridiculous. Hope for a top 10 pick then trade down for more picks. FIX THE O-LINE
SB run???
Hawks are light years away from having a sb winning caliber roster lmfao
@@DREADEYE_KNIGHTyou dont read very well it would seem.